Zabol County
Zabol County
Persian: شهرستان زابل | |
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 Location of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top, purple) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°03′28″N 61°37′29″E / 31.05778°N 61.62472°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Zabol |
| Districts | Central, Karbasak |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 165,666 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Zabol County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206423" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Zabol County (Persian: شهرستان زابل) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zabol.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2006 National Census, Hirmand District was separated from the county in the establishment of Hirmand County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Dust Mohammad as its capital and only city at the time.[4]
After the 2011 census, Posht Ab District was separated from the county in the formation of Nimruz County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Adimi as its capital and only city.[5] In addition, Shib Ab District was also separated to form Hamun County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Mohammadabad as its capital.[5]
After the 2016 census, Heydarabad Rural District was created in the Central District. Karbasak District was established and divided into Karbasak and Zhalehi Rural Districts.[6]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 317,357 in 67,778 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 259,356 people in 63,645 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 165,666 in 43,701 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Zabol County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 160,295 | 171,940 | 165,634 |
| Bonjar RD | 26,034 | 30,130 | 26,924 |
| Heydarabad RD[a] | |||
| Bonjar (city) | 3,619 | 4,088 | 3,760 |
| Zabol (city) | 130,642 | 137,722 | 134,950 |
| Karbasak District[a] | |||
| Karbasak RD[a] | |||
| Zhalehi RD[a] | |||
| Miyan Kongi District[b] | 73,254 | ||
| Dust Mohammad RD | 20,788 | ||
| Jahanabad RD | 16,438 | ||
| Margan RD | 13,954 | ||
| Qorqori RD | 15,172 | ||
| Dust Mohammad (city) | 6,902 | ||
| Posht Ab District[c] | 40,434 | 45,466 | |
| Adimi RD | 15,157 | 17,820 | |
| Bazi RD | 5,009 | 4,580 | |
| Qaemabad RD | 13,039 | 15,637 | |
| Sefidabeh RD | 4,255 | 4,101 | |
| Adimi (city) | 2,974 | 3,328 | |
| Shib Ab District[d] | 43,374 | 41,520 | |
| Kuh-e Khajeh RD | 6,482 | 1,601 | |
| Lutak RD | 14,019 | 13,167 | |
| Mohammadabad RD | 14,489 | 13,641 | |
| Teymurabad RD | 6,209 | 5,879 | |
| Mohammadabad (city) | 2,175 | 2,681 | |
| Ali Akbar (city)[e] | 4,551 | ||
| Total | 317,357 | 259,356 | 165,666 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Zabol County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 April 2023). "Zabol County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (3 May 2016). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Zabol County". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 September 2013). "Carrying out national divisions about Saberi and Teymurabad and Nimruz and Hamun Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (16 July 1400). "Country divisions in Zehak and Zabol Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Ali Akbar village from Kuh-e Khajeh Rural District of Shib Ab District of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province to Ali Akbar city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
